Telegram has been restored to Apple's App Store, according to reports. The reason for the temporary removal, which affected multiple countries, has not been explained by either Apple or Telegram.
01 · THE DISPATCH
Telegram has returned to Apple's App Store as of early Tuesday morning, a roughly one-hour suspension. The Zioneer reported earlier this morning that Telegram had disappeared from the App Store in multiple countries, including the United States and Russia. The cause of the brief removal remains unexplained, and neither Apple nor the messaging platform have issued official statements. It is unclear whether the restoration applies to all affected regions.
02 · How it developed
3 developments
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
- Open-source intake